Lincolnshire primary schools get £495,000 funding boost

A total of 41 primary schools in Lincolnshire are to benefit from a boost in government funding.

An extra £495,758 is to be used to support the most vulnerable children in the county and will have a specific focus on English and literacy.

The project will see experienced head teachers and specialists helping other schools to improve performance.

Quote Message: It makes sense that we use the talent, skills and experience of our teaching schools and those that are leading the way in terms of performance to drive improvements in other, more vulnerable schools." from Patricia Bradwell Executive Councillor for Childrens Services at Lincolnshire County Council

It makes sense that we use the talent, skills and experience of our teaching schools and those that are leading the way in terms of performance to drive improvements in other, more vulnerable schools."

Patricia BradwellExecutive Councillor for Childrens Services at Lincolnshire County Council

Parliament "should investigate" Reaper drones

There are calls for the use of RAF Reaper drones - which are operated from Lincolnshire - to be investigated by the government.

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US government defence advisor Dr Larry Lewis says unmanned drone strikes are 10 times more likely to result in civilian casualties than conventional air strikes. But senior politicians have defended their use.

Chair of the Defence Select Committee Julian Lewis MP, says there is "a duty not to expose British forces to unnecessary risk".

The use of drones will be debated on this weekend's Sunday Politics from 11:00 on BBC One.